CyberConnect2 is a reputable Japanese developer, but one of surprisingly limited scope. That's why it will be rather interesting to see if their new teaser website reveals an original IP, when its countdown timer expires this Friday. But CyberConnect2 isn't the only Japanese company counting down. Sega is currently taunting fans of Phantasy Star Universe producer [...]
Continue reading...Friday, January 9, 2009
First “Star Ocean: The Last Hope” gets pushed up, and now Sega has confirmed that “Phantasy Star Zero” will be coming to North America and Europe in Fall 2009. Good day to be a fan of the Japanese RPGs, I’d say.
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
During the "Mobile Gaming Experience" panel at this year's CES, Sega already let it be known that an emulated version of Sonic the Hedgehog would be coming to the iPhone. So, if Sonic was being run via emulation… Will other Sega games make the jump to Apple’s mobile platforms? Sean caught up with Sega's Director [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, January 7, 2009
During the “Mobile Gaming Experience” panel at the Consumer Electronics Show, Sega’s Director of Production, Paxton Lazar, was talking about original Sega IPs on the iPhone, and whether or not the company was worried about competing with the popular, non-gaming apps coming out. His response? Sega won’t hesitate to bring forth any future titles that [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, January 6, 2009
People often enjoy putting SEGA's efforts down, but for me, they still retain much of their old magic, which made them great back in the day. With the release of under-appreciated gems, like Valkyria Chronicles, and the continued support of Japan-centric franchises which often fail to capture western audiences, like Yakuza here, I really can't [...]
Continue reading...Monday, December 29, 2008
And I ran, I ran so far away... I just ran, I ran both night and day.
Continue reading...Saturday, December 20, 2008
People are surprised when they hear that some new Dreamcast game has been released, even though the console has been practically dead for several years now. What would they do if they heard that a Taiwanese studio is actively releasing games for Sega's 16-bit wonder, the Genesis? Well, why don't you let us know in [...]
Continue reading...Sunday, December 14, 2008
The latest Famitsu updates have some pretty interesting media and information about Yakuza 3, the hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive by SEGA and their Amusement Vision studio. We can view some of the gorgeous environments of the game's two cities and other, ahem, impressive assets. We also get a look at some of the game's [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, December 13, 2008
SEGA too, felt the warm embrace of the holiday spirit, and decided to share the love with a heartfelt, if amateur and poorly written, holiday poem. We wanted to share it with you also so here it is. Twas a night before DeathWatch, when all through downtown Not a person was stirring, since being stomped to the [...]
Continue reading...Saturday, December 13, 2008
Today, I was dismayed to learn that one of the best and most innovative games of the year, Valkyria Chronicles, is performing awfully in the American market. 33,000 units sold in the first month of release for the PS3’s only must-buy RPG title, and the most innovative strategy game in years? For shame, gamers. (It's [...]
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